Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day for all who celebrate. Here’s my favorite St. Patrick’s Day story. In 2009, we were in New York City at this time. We watched the amazing parade, and loved the color and music. After dinner that night, we were walking back to our rented apartment. We passed an Irish bar around 34th Street. A group of well “lubricated” young men were out front, laughing and cavorting. As we passed, one broad shouldered, 6’4” dude stepped away from his buds. He pointed at me, and yelled, in a thick Irish brogue, “JACK! JACK!” I looked all around me thinking he was yelling at someone else. No one else around us. He looked at me again and yelled, “JACK!” I looked at him and asked, “Me?” He nodded, then told his buddies, “He looks just like Jack! He looks just like me fecking dad!” Then he added, “Good looking too!” We laughed, and for a couple of days thereafter, Jody called me Jack.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all. Here’s a tune for you.

https://youtu.be/LLVrFQYRIgE?si=o7aJC5ttEdIXZGnf